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album review: megadeth, megadeth
Megadeth’s latest album arrives carrying a sense of gravity that’s impossible to ignore. Decades into a career defined by volatility, reinvention, and sheer stubborn survival, the band sounds acutely aware of its own history. Whether or not this record ultimately stands as a final statement, it feels deliberate and self-conscious in a way few Megadeth …
News: The Great Emu War Casualties are back with news of their debut album ‘Public Sweetheart No. 1’, accompanying their sparkling new single ‘Donut’.
It’s been a while but the brilliantly, if rather enigmatically, named band The Great Emu War Casualties are back with the announcement today that they will be releasing a new album entitled ‘Public Sweetheart No. 1’ on Friday, 27 March 26. And to sweeten the deal, a new single off the album paves the way. …
News: Tom Busby announces Queensland album launch shows for Rockhampton Hangover
Tom Busby has announced three free Queensland album launch shows to coincide with the release of his debut solo album Rockhampton Hangover on February 20.
Track: Boy In Space announces debut album and shares new single Who’s Crying When I’m Leaving?
Boy In Space has shared new single Who’s Crying When I’m Leaving? and confirmed details of his forthcoming debut album, alongside fresh tour dates across Europe.
Track: Moler return with new single Roky and announce album 69
Moler have shared Roky, a new single from their forthcoming album 69, due March 6, marking just their second full-length release since their ARIA-nominated debut Golden Duck.
News: Slomosa announce first Australian tour for May 2026
Norwegian stoner rock quartet Slomosa will tour Australia for the first time in May 2026, bringing their groove-heavy “Tundra Rock” sound to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne after years of steady international touring.
Live Review & Gallery: Renee Rapp Live in Sydney at First-Ever Hordern Pavilion Show as part of her ‘Bite Me’ Tour 29.01.2026
Renee Rapp’s first Sydney show feels less like an introduction and more like a statement of intent. Drawing from Snow Angel and her 2025 release Bite Me, she balances vulnerability with bite, shifting easily between sharp pop hooks and moments of emotional clarity. The Hordern Pavilion listens closely, singing back lyrics that already feel lived-in, as Rapp proves that her transition from stage and screen to headline artist is not only complete, but compelling.
Live Review: Marmozets – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 23.01.26
After a hiatus of 7 years, Bingley rockers Marmozets returned with a bang, dropping their new record A Kiss From A Mother at the end of 2025. It marked the beginning of a triumphant return, which led to this tour, tonight hitting the hallowed stage of Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club. “It’s always been a dream …
Live Gallery: The Plot In You, Fit For A King, Boundaries and Banks Arcade take over Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 28.01.2026
The Plot In You front a stacked bill alongside Fit For A King, Boundaries and Banks Arcade, as Sydney hosts a night that traces multiple strands of modern metalcore in one tightly packed room.
News: Icelandic Singer-Songwriter Valborg Ólafs Shares News Single ‘Breathe With Me’
Stepping into the new year, Icelandic singer-songwriter Valborg Ólafs returns with her latest single, ‘Breathe With Me’, a reflective and atmospheric release that highlights her evolving songwriting and sonic palette. Blending indie-folk sensitivity with alternative pop textures, the track finds Ólafs exploring stillness, balance, and emotional clarity. “There is something freeing about not stressing over the …